Control + Click
When you need to copy multiple files, you might already know to use the Ctrl key to deselect unnecessary files. You’ll be surprised to learn that this method also works when you’re handling a mail list. After clicking Select All, simply hold down the Ctrl key and click on the emails you don’t want to select. Give it a try!
Quickly Enter Website Addresses
Are you tired of typing out full addresses like http://www.website.com? Now, you can save some energy by entering just the website name into the Address Bar. Hold down Ctrl while pressing Enter, and “www” and “.com” will be automatically added. Note that this trick only works for website addresses with the “.com” suffix.
Magic with the Mouse Scroll Wheel
Try holding down the Shift key and scrolling the mouse wheel in the Explorer window. The direction of the scroll wheel will function similarly to the Back and Forward buttons. This trick will make your web browsing much easier.
Accessing the Quick Launch Headquarters
Quick Launch is a row of shortcuts located next to the Start menu that allows you to quickly launch applications with a single click. If you want to add or remove shortcuts for your own use, here is the location of the Quick Launch headquarters: C:Documents and Settings[username]Application DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch.
Mplayer2
If you’re unable to launch your favorite music program, you can use the secret weapon, Windows Media Player 6, hidden in WinXP. Go to Start > Run > type “mplayer2”. This is the most basic version of Windows Media Player, so it takes up very little memory on your PC.
Clearing the Website List in Internet Explorer
After browsing the web extensively, your Address bar is likely filled with website addresses you’ve visited. If you find this bothersome, you can clear the list by going to Start > Run > typing “regedit” and selecting My ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerTypedURLs. All the website addresses you have visited are listed in the right column; simply highlight them and delete. Whenever the website list gets too long, you can use this method to clear it.
Changing the Title Bar Content in IE
In the IE window, you’ll easily recognize the phrase Microsoft Internet Explorer prominently displayed in the title bar. Windows allows you to change this text through a simple process. Go to Start > Run > type “regedit”, and select My ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain. Look for the Window Title entry and input your own phrase. If the Window Title entry doesn’t exist, you can create it by right-clicking, selecting String Value, and entering the name and value as described above. Click OK and reopen the IE window to see the change.
Orange Wing
